There are 3 ways to get from Palatine to Madison by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
4h 20m$28–57Drive 112.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palatine to Madisoncar 112.5 mi
2h 28m$21–30Train, fly
- Take the train from Palatine to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ORD - MSN
4h 3m$53–382
Palatine to Madison by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palatine to Madison is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Palatine to Madison is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Palatine station to Madison. However, there are services departing from Des Plaines Metra Station and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Palatine and Madison is 151 miles. The road distance is 113.1 miles.
The best way to get from Palatine to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $27 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Palatine to Madison, including transfers.
Palatine to Madison bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility station.
Palatine to Madison bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palatine to Madison is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Palatine to Madison.
There are 136+ hotels available in Madison.
What companies run services between Palatine, IL, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Rockland Coaches operates a bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus hourly. Tickets cost $23–50 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Palatine to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
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